Tempeh vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tempeh and pizza
- Tempeh has more copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, pizza is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B12.
- Tempeh covers your daily need for copper, 51% more than pizza.
- Tempeh has 4 times more manganese than pizza. While tempeh has 1.3mg of manganese, pizza has only 0.36mg.
- Tempeh has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of pizza is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tempeh and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +237.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +139.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +433.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +261.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +168.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +425% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +287.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.56mg | 0.105mg | 51% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.36mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 19.9µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.39mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 598mg | 26% |
| Protein | 20.29g | 11.39g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 1.681g | 17% |
| Folate | 24µg | 93µg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 24mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.42µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.195mg | 13% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.08mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 9% | |
| Carbs | 7.64g | 33.33g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.539g | 4.465g | 9% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 188mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 69µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 266mg | 216mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 172mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 3.825mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 266kcal | 4% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 2.48mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 1.34mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Fats | 10.8g | 9.69g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 2.608g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 31.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.58g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.241g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.796mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.43mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.908mg | 0.77mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.664mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.92mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.355mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.175g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.367g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +336.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +155.8% |
